Vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to resign from office if Nigerians do not begin to experience positive changes within one year of an ADC administration.
Amaechi made the statement on Wednesday during an interview, where he outlined security, education and the economy as key areas that an ADC government would prioritise if elected in 2027.
“If Nigeria does not begin to change, one year after we have come to office, come to me, I will resign,” he said.
Amaechi clarified that he was not promising that every aspect of the country would change within a year, but said Nigerians should at least feel a difference under an ADC government.
“One year after? Yes, if Nigeria does not begin to change. I didn’t say Nigeria must change or that everything must change. But even if you feel the change, you have a breath of fresh air,” he said.
The former Minister of Transportation said security, education and the economy must be addressed for Nigeria to make progress, adding that tackling corruption would be critical to funding development.
“You must deal with three things. You must deal with security, you must deal with education, you must deal with the economy before this country can progress,” Amaechi said.
He said corruption was preventing funds meant for development from being deployed to critical sectors.
“And to do all that, corruption will have to come down because there is no money for anybody to steal,” he said.
“The reason why these things are not being done is that the money that will be used to fund these things are in private pockets.”
Amaechi also criticised the removal of petrol subsidy by the Bola Tinubu administration, saying the policy had not translated into improved living conditions for Nigerians.
He questioned the source of funds being spent at social gatherings amid what he described as widespread poverty and hunger in the country.
“Going by how high poverty is in Nigeria, now we import over 46 percent of finished goods. Who are those importing it? Nigeria is in trouble,” he said.
Amaechi also recalled seeing Nigerians hoot at President Tinubu as he travelled from the Lagos International Airport to his residence, saying such a reaction would not occur under an ADC administration.
“I watched people hoot at Tinubu from the Lagos International Airport to his house. If we become president, nobody will do that. They will be clapping for us because we will change Nigeria,” he said.
Boluwatife Enome
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